The Great Roman Army

The Roman army was an innovative and powerful force that stands out in history. They were very advanced for their time and are considered by some to be the strongest military ever created. They were highly effective for a number of reasons; size, organization, tactics are what the Roman army relied on to conquer its enemies through tough battles and campaigns. The roman army was very well organized for its era. They arranged troops into …

…columns. The Macedonians broke through on the right flank, however, the Romans easily controlled the left flank due to the rugged terrain that caused the phalanxes to lose formation. The Roman cavalry swept around to flank the phalanxes on the right side, which proved too much for the heavily armored warriors of Macedonia to handle. After being defeated so soundly, Philip abandoned most of his holdings in Greece and thus ended the Second Macedonian War.